Last Wednesday we had written and listening tests, and on Thursday (yesterday) we presented our speeches in front of the class. As such, I was far from prepared for Thursday. I just winged it really, occasionally glancing at the iPod to see what I was supposed to be talking about. As such, I maintained eye contact and was able to make it sound like I wasn’t reading, but that’s about all I succeeded in doing, as my language ended up being a bit too casual for a speech and I wasn’t exactly holding myself properly because I was too focused on putting together the Japanese in my head to think of it. At least that meant that I wasn’t chosen as the representative for our class, a responsibility put onto Shun.
His speech was great though. He wrote it seriously and delivered it seriously, but had one of the teachers crying with laughter. It was about young Japanese women putting on their makeup while they’re on the train, and delivering a fairly absurd speech in such a serious way worked really well. Shun’s a smart guy and I’m sure he’ll do us proud at the contest next Friday. (more…)
